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The Story of the Drunken Master (1979): Cast

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The Story of the Drunken Master is a 1979 action film directed by Ngai Hoi-Fung and Hu Peng, starring Simon Yuen Siu-Tien as Beggar So, Sharon Yeung and Yen Shi-Kwan. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Story of the Drunken Master (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Directors
Ngai Hoi-Fung and Hu Peng
Genre
Action
Original language
Cantonese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Story of the Drunken Master About?

The premise of The Story of the Drunken Master without spoilers.

Beggar So strives to keep his top pupils, the sibling duo Cheong and Gam Fa, disciplined and proficient. However, his old rival Grasshopper Bill Chan, aided by his brother Cougar, stirs up trouble. Bill arranges a forced marriage between the young Kai and Gam Fa, contrary to her wishes, secretly hoping to claim her himself.

The Story of the Drunken Master Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • slapstick comedy
  • kung fu
  • martial arts
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Cast & crew

The Story of the Drunken Master Cast & Characters

Simon Yuen Siu-Tien leads the cast as Beggar So, with Sharon Yeung as Gam Fa and Yen Shi-Kwan as Grasshopper Bill Chan. Directed by Ngai Hoi-Fung and Hu Peng; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Ngai Hoi-Fung and Hu Peng

More films directed by Ngai Hoi-Fung and Hu Peng: The Young Hero of Shaolin, Ten Tigers of Shaolin, The Four Shaolin Challengers and The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung.

Details

The Story of the Drunken Master Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Drunken Fist Boxing” and “Ein Halleluja für zwei Schlitzohren”.

Also known as
  • Drunken Fist Boxing
  • Ein Halleluja für zwei Schlitzohren
  • Ein Halleluja für 2 Schlitzohren
  • 취협소걸아
  • 醉侠苏乞儿
  • История пьяного мастера
  • Les Déchainés du karaté

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The Story of the Drunken Master FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Story of the Drunken Master, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Story of the Drunken Master?

The Story of the Drunken Master runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Story of the Drunken Master released?

The Story of the Drunken Master was released on July 6, 1979.

Who directed The Story of the Drunken Master?

The Story of the Drunken Master was directed by Ngai Hoi-Fung and Hu Peng.

More films by Ngai Hoi-Fung

Who is in the cast of The Story of the Drunken Master?

The Story of the Drunken Master stars Simon Yuen Siu-Tien as Beggar So, Sharon Yeung as Gam Fa and Yen Shi-Kwan as Grasshopper Bill Chan, among 9 credited actors.

Does The Story of the Drunken Master have a post-credit scene?

No. The Story of the Drunken Master has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Story of the Drunken Master in?

The original language of The Story of the Drunken Master is Cantonese.

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